Sometimes traveling is not about tickets and long flights. Sometimes a significant journey is unplanned and brief. On March 14, I came out of an adult education class at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and saw a large circle of college students under the campus gazebo. Because I didn't want to intrude, I stood …
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Call Out to My Readers-How do you stay organized at the airport?
Airline confirmation, boarding passes, luggage ticket. Put the car and house keys in a safe place, keep ID and/or passport safe but handy, toiletries in clear quart bag. Need a snack? Be sure to put debit card back in wallet. Take off shoes and jacket and put them in the bin. Can't see the boarding …
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WARNING! Stay Contained!
I have known my friend, Emma, for over 40 years. She's one of the most organized people I know. Emma keeps a neat, tastefully decorated home; entertains with gourmet meals; and maintains optimum efficiency with lists neatly written in steno notebooks. My small rented one bedroom condo was Emma's last stop during her two week …
Resiliency for Traveling through Life! And How to Get It
When I was an elementary teacher, I heard about a summer class, something about making kids stronger. The course description stated that the class was taught by a guidance counselor who had helped students discover their inner strength. I wondered if he would reveal the culmination of all this wisdom in a concise package or …
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Can We Exist without Lists? Tell Me about Yours …
In the next few weeks, I will be posting a list of important points for solo women travelers. I use lists a lot because they help me stay me focused and organized. They allow me to record tasks that I might forget later, especially when getting ready for a trip. I'm not so overwhelmed with …
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Nourishing Courage
I believe that all of us are born poets and artists and scientists and explorers. I believe that we come into this world brave and ready to tackle life. I came to this conclusion after 27 years of teaching elementary students. A lot of my job was imparting knowledge and honing skills but it …
Aren’t You Afraid?
In 2017, I took a 10 day solo trip to Newfoundland. I always prefer to travel alone but never could explain why until I met another solo woman traveler on a plane from Toronto to Syracuse. We talked about how people ask us in shocked voices, “Aren’t you afraid?”. No, we are not! Being a …
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The Autonomous Traveler 